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Monday, September 29, 2008

plain spoken, again

I finished another plain spoken quilt. I adore this pattern. This quilt was part of baby quilt week, but it is actually more like a lap size-it measures 46" x 56". The pattern is from The Modern Quilt Workshop.The backing fabric is decorator weight. I picked up this stuff for $1.29 a yard! It's extra wide, so no piecing was required. It also makes the quilt heavier, which I like.I went through the trouble of making bias binding, which was totally worth it. I love that detail on this quilt.

My intent of baby quilt week was to make quilts for charity. I'm not doing so well with that...I doubt I will be able to give this one up. I love this quilt, but my daughter really doesn't need 6 quilts in her room, so I'm torn. Either way, though, it does feel good to have it finished, because my "in progress" list was beginning to scare me.

If you ever want to send a quilt to a wonderful charity check out www.lovewithoutboundaires.com. They would use your quilt in their annual art auction which raises funds for orphan children who need heart surgery! I love your quilts! You are such an inspiration!

I love your plain spoken quilt. Nice fabric choices. I am hand quilting the Spice Market quilt right now. It's a very similar design by Bill & Weeks using their fabric line. Can't wait to sleep under it this winter.

I really like this quilt. I sometimes use decorator fabric on the backs too. Some of them have really fantastic designs. This is the second time I have seen that Plain and Simple quilt and will have to look into them, hmmm.

Oh my goodness, I love everything that you do. And that you can do it all with little ones around, well, you have my complete admiration!

I LOVE this quilt and want to make it for my married daughter for a TV throw. Lap size, I guess that would be. Would you recommend making the rectangles larger or keeping them the same size as the crib?

Lovely blog... and full of helps for me, a beginner in patchwork and quilting. I just blog walking and found yours. I think I'll make a regular visit here..and maybe some help from you by email if I need to ask something in quilting. Thanks for this site :)

So beautiful! I love that this is fairly low contrast--it has a different look than high-contrast Plain Spokens do.

The bias binding really looks splendid. I have some pink gingham that I've been saving for the same reason, but it's quite thin, so I have to find out whether it's too sheer (meaning too many different layers of stripes will show through.)

If you are having trouble deciding on charity quilts, maybe your daughter can help you choose one for charity? That way she will have a part in it, too?

Amanda,I bought The Modern Quilt Workbook because of you and can't wait to someday make a Plain Spoken of my own. I love this quilt and the gingham binding. Also, the idea of decorator fabric for the back is one I am definitely going to use someday. Thanks again for being so inspiring!

So lovely, Amandajean! I love not having to piece fabric for a backing and I adore gingham fabric cut on the bias for binding. This is such a sweet quilt that I totally understand you feeling torn about giving it away.

I don't know how you give up any of your quilts, they are all so pretty! Stop by my blog and check out the giveaway I am participating in with about 40 others that starts tomorrow. There are some really great things being given away.